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Andrew MacIver, Parks and Recreation Coordinator in the Community Services Department, has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Community Services effective October 1, 2017. Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in Facility Management from Ferris State University and worked as a Supervisor at the University’s Ice Arena & Sports Complex, before joining the City’s Parks and Recreation Division in 2014. Andrew replaces Jon Swenson who was promoted to Director, Community Services on October 1.

Lieutenant Greg Guertin was promoted to the position of Captain effective October 30, 2017. Greg attended Northern Michigan University and has his Firefighter I & II, his EMT/Basic, and has attended the National Fire Academy. He is an instructor for Lifeguarding and was awarded the Marquette County Fire Fighter of the Year in 2002 and 2014 and Kiwanis Fire Fighter of the Year in 2010. Greg began his career in the department in 1995 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2010 and Lieutenant in 2016.

Sergeant/Paramedic Kurt Hillier was promoted to the position of Lieutenant effective October 30, 2017. Kurt has his Firefighter I and II and was awarded Kiwanis Firefighter of the year in 2005 and Marquette County Firefighter of the year in 2014. Before being hired by the Marquette Fire Department as a Firefighter in 2001, he was a volunteer firefighter with the Marquette Township Fire Department.

Engineer/Paramedic Kirk Vogler has been promoted to Sergeant effective October 30, 2017. Kirk received his Firefighter I and II from Oakland Community College and his EMT/Paramedic certification from Superior Medical Education. He worked for as an on-call Firefighter for Commerce Township Fire Department before being hired by the City in 2011.

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On behalf of the City, the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) applied for, and was awarded, a $2.5M grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Lakeshore Boulevard Reconstruction Project.

The Marquette Lakeshore Restoration grant is funded through the National Coastal Resiliency Program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Although 35 coastal resiliency projects were funded nationally, only two projects were located on the Great Lakes (see map). If the project is approved by the City Commission, the City will be required to provide a local match of $3M. The SWP will also provide $50,000 in match funds.

The City of Marquette is accepting applications for seasonal employment for Tourist Park Attendant. Testing will be required for some positions. Position starting and ending dates are variable. Applications and complete job descriptions are available in the Human Resources Office, 300 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, Michigan 49855 or online.

City staff will be conducting an April 3 informational session, aimed at educating the public about the proposed Lakeshore Boulevard project.

The forum is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on April 3 in the Citizens’ Forum room in Lakeview Arena, located at 401 E. Fair Ave. in Marquette. This session will include an explanation of the project by City staff and will provide an opportunity for residents to review the basics of the proposal.

The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority has distributed the 2019 household hazardous waste (HHW) collection schedule. The HHW drop-off location in the City of Marquette will be at the Rubbish/Compost Site located at 1415 Pioneer Rd.

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